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Coronary artery disease in a patient with Addison’s disease: a case report and literature review
BackgroundAddison’s disease which is due to dysfunction of the adrenal gland, with abnormal secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, is...
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Addison’s disease without hyperpigmentation in pediatrics: pointing towards specific causes
IntroductionHyperpigmentation of skin and mucous membranes comprises a hallmark of the clinical diagnosis of Addison’s disease. However, there have...
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Predictors of bone mineral density in patients receiving glucocorticoid replacement for Addison’s disease
PurposePatients receiving long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment are at risk of osteoporosis, while bone effects of substitution doses in Addison’s...
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Addison’s disease triggered by infection with mycobacterium abscessus, but not by adrenal tuberculosis or MAC pulmonary disease, in a subject with type 2 diabetes mellitus: case report
BackgroundAddison’s disease is primary adrenal dysfunction and is characterized by decrease of cortisol level and increase of adrenocorticotropic...
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Repeatability assessment of sodium (23Na) MRI at 7.0 T in healthy human calf muscle and preliminary results on tissue sodium concentrations in subjects with Addison’s disease
ObjectivesTo determine the relaxation times of the sodium nucleus, and to investigate the repeatability of quantitative, in viv o TSC measurements...
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Addison’s disease associated with hypokalemia: a case report
BackgroundPrimary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) is a rare medical condition usually associated with hyperkalemia or normokalemia. We...
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Easily misdiagnosed X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
BackgroundAddison’s disease and X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) (Addison’s-only) are two diseases that need to be identified. Addison’s disease...
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An autopsy case of unexpected death due to Addison’s disease caused by adrenal tuberculosis
BackgroundAdrenal tuberculosis is difficult to diagnose due to non-specific symptom. Unexpected death due to adrenal insufficiency after trauma...
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Autoimmune adrenal insufficiency in children: a hint for polyglandular syndrome type 2?
BackgroundPrimary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in childhood is a life-threatening disease most commonly due to impaired steroidogenesis. Differently...
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Assessment of bidirectional relationships between autoimmune diseases and primary ovarian insufficiency: insights from a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis
PurposeThe simultaneous occurrence of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and autoimmune diseases has been noted and debated in some epidemiological...
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Fatal adrenal crisis due to Addison’s disease arising in the context of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1
The autoimmune polyglandular syndromes (APS) are rare immune-mediated endocrinopathies causing destruction of multiple endocrine and non-endocrine...
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Severe weight loss in a hypothyroid patient as an acute presentation of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II
BackgroundAutoimmune disease, including autoimmune thyroid disease, with uncharacteristic symptoms can be due to additional severe disease. We report...
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The clinical spectrum of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: from Addison’s-only in men to middle-age neurologic manifestations in women
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is caused by a mutation in the ABCD1 gene which encodes for a peroxisomal very long-chain fatty acid (VLCFA)...
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Autoimmune comorbidity in type 1 diabetes and its association with metabolic control and mortality risk in young people: a population-based study
Aims/hypothesisThis register-based study aimed to describe autoimmune comorbidity in children and young adults from type 1 diabetes onset, and to...
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Primary adrenal insufficiency and myocarditis in COVID-19 disease: a case report
BackgroundCOVID-19 has different manifestations from respiratory to GI problems, and some of them are more common, but some are rare. Reporting rare...
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The genetics of Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease (GD) is the commonest cause of hyperthyroidism and has a strong female preponderance. Everyday clinical practice suggests strong...
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Integrative rare disease biomedical profile based network supporting drug repurposing or repositioning, a case study of glioblastoma
BackgroundGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and common malignant primary brain tumor; however, treatment remains a significant challenge....
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Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of Addison’s disease in adults
BackgroundAddison’s disease (AD) is a rare disorder and among adult population in developed countries is most commonly caused by autoimmunity. In...
